Essays on Italy

The paper has outlined Hannibal's tactical manner of combating its enemy the Romans during the second Punic War (Gabriel, 2008). Punic war was one of its kinds. Enmity and grudges Hannibal and Scipio were the main reasons for antagonism between the two rivals. Hannibal was the commander of the Carthagena while Scipion headed the Romans military. Hannibal was an exemplary military commander and regarded as the most intelligent in history of the Carthaginian military. “Barca” was a title earned by the Carthaginian troop and general which meant lightning (Gabriel, 2008). Scipion as well was an outstanding military commander with Continue reading...

In this paper we will discuss Etna volcano which is situated on 37° 45′ 18″ N, 14° 59′ 43″ E.

General Information
Etna is an active stratovolcano located on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. This is the highest active volcano in Europe. Now the height of Etna is 3329 m above sea level. It often varies from eruption to eruption. So, now the volcano is 21.6 m lower than it was in 1865. Etna is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps, it covers an area of ​​1250 square kilometers. Thus, Etna - the largest active volcano in Italy, surpassing its closest "opponent" Vesuvius more than 2.5 times. Throughout its existence Etna Continue reading...

The Abduction of the Sabine Women is a painting by Nicolas Poussin in approx. 1633, telling the infamous tale of the rape of the Sabine Women by the first Romans. Poussin, a Normandy-born French painter, recreated the account in a work of classical painting that remains a very influential and well-received work of art (Gardner and Kleiner 569). In the following paper, the artwork will be examined and analyzed in terms of form, depth, texture, shadow and meaning, and the artist’s influences, style, form and historical context will also be discussed.
Poussin’s painting of The Abduction of Continue reading...

Renaissance Essay

The Northern European Renaissance and The Italian Renaissance were the significant time periods, and they have also paved the way for several civilizations. However, these time periods have many similarities as well as differences.
The social and cultural similarities between the Northern European Renaissance and The Italian Renaissance are that both of them have chosen the religious figures and stories of Christianity as their basic artistic premise. Religion was given importance in the work in both time periods. Both the eras have indicated the religious events as a mean of showing their love and affection for the religion. Adam Continue reading...

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Introduction
Cultural difference is one of the most effective things from the standpoint of an organization and when a company tries to enter in a new region then the field of culture would be quite important for the sake of an organization . Entities have to consider the culture of different countries, while entering in a new region in particular. The main perspective of this assignment is to analyze the expansion stance of the company while entering in a new region. There are three different questions which have to be discussed in this particular assignment and every Continue reading...

The article discusses the revolution in Germany, France, England, Spain, and Italy regarding the printing process. In the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries European art and literature in the nations spread under the classic influence from the 14th to 16th century. However, the revolution in Italy was adapted with its local culture. This was why Italy prospered more in the coming years. The insistence from its local population to stay loyal to its culture was a contributing factor towards the success.
The two major changes of prosperity and the printing press were aimed towards the affluent members of society. Continue reading...

How Melissa’s communication Style impacted the performance of the Italian partners?

Melissa Chang’s communication style had positive impact on the performance of the Italian partners. Melissa was initially hesitant to visit Italy as she felt that her company had not upheld basic business standards by not providing the basic product information to the Italians. However, when she provided the necessary information and answered all their questions in an effective manner, the Italians were encouraged by her positive approach and they could listen to her feelings which were genuine. They sat down with her the next morning and provided all the relevant information like their sales records. They even drew Continue reading...

Totalitarian regimes appeared on European scene immediately after World War I, and indeed all of them had common characteristics despite the ideological separation. In order to understand the origins of totalitarian governments, it is important to trace back to prerequisites that led to the appearance of this phenomenon. Before the 19th century European states were monarchies, which were ruled by “divine” kings. These monarchies then were overthrown by a growing revolutionary trend, starting from French Revolution. Newly formed “democratic” governments pursued and were guided by nationalistic ideals. The Imperialistic ambitions of Britain, Spain and France affected newly unified Italy Continue reading...

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The Italian Renaissance was, without a doubt, one of the formative periods in history for western society. The art that was created during this time period varied from region to region; the Italians were not unified under one country in the same way they are today during this time period. The Italian Renaissance itself did not even begin in Rome, which is where art in Italy was often centered; instead, the Italian Renaissance began in Tuscany in central Italy and spread northward (Hartt). Despite the lack of a central, guiding power in the Italian Renaissance, there are Continue reading...

Italy is one of the most important destinations of tourism. The country holds some of the most prized architecture and art in the world, from antiquity to the baroque to the modern, often packed into the dense historic centers of the peninsula’s cities. The successive waves of industrialization, the heady years of Fascist dictatorship sandwiched between two devastating world wars, the corporation of agriculture, secularization and globalization deeply marked the built landscape of Italy . Throughout the twentieth century, the architects and theorists attempted to grasp the role of architecture in a capitalist economy under diverse political systems from Continue reading...

Antonello da Messina created the Portrait of a Young Gentleman in 1474. This is the picture of a man, as the title denotes, and we can presume that this is the actual likeness of an individual, as the characteristics of the face seem to be particularly telling even to the point of depicting unflattering details, like the big nose. Dressed primarily in black, with a grey undershirt, the man is presented in a three-quarter view staring directly at the viewer, confronting him/ her with what art historians call a ‘steady gaze’ (‘Portrait of a young gentleman’). The clothes of Continue reading...

"The Prince" is one of the most important works of philosophy, which Machiavelli created in 1513. It was published only in 1532 - after the death of the author. Since it was written by Italian writer it is necessary to pay attention to what political situation in Italy in those days. Italy at that time was divided to few small states. In these states, have preserved the outward forms of the republican system, but in fact the city-states were ruled by representatives of a noble families.
Italy has become a kind of arena of wars, which was constantly attacked Continue reading...

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Team Debrief
The past few days gave us a perfect opportunity to learn firsthand the various benefits and features of group dynamics. We learnt how a group functions productively and how we can, as a team, make better decisions than as individuals. Our group consisted of individuals with diverse nature and background, each bringing to the group their own unique perspectives and unique strengths and weaknesses. Each of us contributed equally to the group objectives and learnt a lot from and with each other.
When we first formed the group, the immediate agenda was not to chart out Continue reading...

Revolutionizing the Musical Stage of Northern Italy

Although not as popular as Bach, Claudio Monteverdi, Schutz, Charpentier or Pachelbel. Barbara Strozzi was a representative name for Baroque music. Daughter of poet Giulio Strozzi's servant, born in 1617, she lived an intriguing life, later becoming the most respected and appreciated female composer of the 17th century.
She was adopted by her mother's master, a rather famous Venetian intellectual, who saw to her musical education. Her first notable teacher was Francesco Cavalli, already reputable singer and  composer. The news of her talent soon spread, and Nicolò Fontei dedicated her no less than two solo songs books, the first Continue reading...

In the beginning of the century, capitalist society suffered a number of global crises. The First World War was not the beginning of the crisis. It was a way to resolve it, the consequence that revealed all social contradictions that existed for a long time and were aggravated from year to year. As those contradictions flared up, millions became "infected" with revolutionary ideas. Art, as a form of social consciousness, could not stay out of this process. Not surprisingly that futurism and fascism in Italy became two different manifestations of the same, complex and contradictory phenomena of life. In Continue reading...

Synopsis

History has witnessed major revolutions of art and architecture in various countries especially those in Europe. These art and architecture revolutions have been marked by various eras and are also usually associated with various kings and leader who are credited with leading the movements. The period between the 14th and the17th Century particularly huge revolutions in the discipline of art and architecture. This paper will explore the development and revolution of architecture during the French Renaissance which started in the early 16th Century. The paper will look at the architectural styles in this era and how they were tied Continue reading...

One of the writers whose name is William Faulkner said: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” As he said, past is still going. His quote is similar to the history of art. Throughout art history, we learn and imagine about our past and how people used art to represent their lives on their period. One of the artworks that people used to represent their lives is vase. People used vase both, as art work and as household item. It was used to store water or wine in it or something else. As the time passes Continue reading...

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Drug abuse (also known as ‘Substance Abuse’) is rampant in various parts of the world. It poses unique challenges to a society that is preoccupied with the business of living. It not only affects the quality of life of an individual, but also has a bearing on the social fabric of the community at large. The dependence on drugs shows a deep-seated weakness of the human mind for mood enhancers. One feels transported to a different plane initially. However, dependence sets in with repeated and prolonged use. The western hemisphere shows similar traits in this regard. Continue reading...

Ambrogio Lorenzetti is one of the painters whose contribution significantly influenced the pictorial realism that was predominant in Italy, around the 14th-century. One of his most outstanding and best-selling works of arts is the painting of the Peaceful Town. The piece earned the Italian artist a lot of fame, not only in Italy, but also I the global phase (Campbell 240). The Peaceful Town is one of the outrageously noble and classic statues of the J. Paul Getty Museum of art. This painting was made in the 14th century by one of the most prominent painter of Italian origin, Continue reading...

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Italy - Cross culture
Introduction
The culture of Italy is unique that has both the charm of the old world and dynamism of the modern era. The success of the Italian brands such as Prada, Armani, Rodeo and Lamborghini are examples of the modernity and professional approach of the Italian manufacturing and supply chain management. On the other hand, the large number of family-owned businesses and the scale of small firms sectors highlight the importance of old-world social and familial values in the Italian firms. In short, Italy has a culture that is a rich mix of corporate Continue reading...

The renaissance was a rebirth that happened in the styles that were used in art in the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe. The period witnessed a unique form of art in Italy, where the sculptures and paintings adopted new techniques from various artists. Other exemplary forms of art such as literature and music also experienced a revolutionary change in Italy in the same period. According to the literature, “Gardner’s art through the Ages,” the art in Europe had a Gothic sense to it. It was referred to being monstrous and barbaric by the historical art figure, Giorgio Continue reading...

Italy has undergone through a series of political and economic revolutions that have helped shape the political and economic influence of the country. The political reforms and drastic constitutional amendments have shaped the economic destiny of Italy such that its politics is conducted and run through a constitutional republic. The political structure of Italy is such that it is made up of a multi-party system. Since June 2, 1946, Italy has been declared a democratic republic after the abolishment of the monarchy form of government through the popular referendum. The constitution promulgated on 1 January 1948 was written and Continue reading...

Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler were the most powerful leaders of the twentieth century who rose to power by exploiting the nationalist ill-will of the Paris Peace Settlements. Hitler based his policies on achieving power, while Mussolini desired to enhance the prestige of himself as well as Italy before the world. The similarities in Mussolini and Hitler are that both the leaders proposed radical fascism, which focused on expanding the strength of the military as an evidence of strength and vitality internationally . Both the leaders aimed at militarizing their respective countries through re-armament and spread of militaristic values to Continue reading...

Niccolo Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” is one of the most popular books that has a significant value even today. The book refers Lorenzo Medici as the prince. Written in the year 1514 and published in 1532, “The Prince” focuses on how a prince can set up and maintain the government in the strongest way possible (Machiavelli, 2009, p. 55). Machiavelli believes that a prince must standby the moral principles for the continued existence of power. In the book, Machiavelli describes about the measures taken by a leader to deal with the rise and fall of kingdoms. The author’ Continue reading...

Italy

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Introduction

Chipotle needs a fast food environment that is dynamic and receptive to new ideas. Italy is the right pace for such a venture. For the Chipotle to work, it needs an environment that is suitable for its prosperity. Such an environment was influenced by the population of the place and its perception on food, the business environment, which affects issues such as market and the consumption of fast foods in the country. The business environment is influenced by a lot of factors, inclusive of the GDP of a country. Overall, Italy has all the essentials needed for Continue reading...

Summary of Articles

The food industry has grown over time. The industrial revolution made an impressive mark on food production and consumption because of the sudden craze of urbanization. In the articles Food Industry: New Preservation Techniques by Giorgio Pedrocco and Pasta without Borders by Silvano Serventi and Francoise Sabban, it becomes clear that there was a spurt in the food production industry across the world beginning with pasta from Italy to the wide scale use of bread and wine across Europe.
Pasta is now is loved not only in Italy but also across the world if the statists of the production Continue reading...

Introduction

Stefan was a graphic designer based in New York. He is well-remembered for his lettering artistry. Born in August 1962, he was, Stefan co-founded Sagmeister $ Walsh Inc, a design firm. Stefan’s style was essential for his rise to fame. He employed provocative, unorthodox designs in questioning the role that designers played in the society. He received the skill of graphic design by studying in the University of Applied Arts Vienna. After this, Stefan received a scholarship to study in New York, Pratt Institute. He commenced his career as a designer when he was aged 15. By 1991, he Continue reading...

Venice: The City of Tourism

Venice, a city of Italy simply represents a uniqueness and beauty on this planet “Earth”. Tourism is one of its important aspect among other famous cities of the world. Venice city is one of the most beautiful cities on the globe that was founded 1,500 years ago and comprised of 117 different islands. Venice city is a place where one can easily find out different combinations among the ancient world and its designs (structures or construction) and today's advanced and modern designs. Venice is linked with approximately 150 canals and is composed of nearly 400 bridges. This historic Continue reading...

Baroque is a form of artistic period that seeks to feature art in 17th and 18th century. Ornate details characterize it, which follows mannerism (Fitzpatrick 20). Most recognized works of the baroque era are the architecture of Bernini in Italy, palace of the Versailles. Today, baroque art is featured mostly through Italian paintings. On the other hand, classism architecture era was during the 17th and 18th century, just like baroque, but it was experienced in Greece and Rome majorly. This era incorporated various aesthetics such as; architecture, painting, literature among other arts (Gazda 240). Despite much difference noted in Continue reading...

Research Paper 3

The structure of the telecommunication industry in Italy is closely related to the history of its development. The original dispersion of Italian telecom companies made it hard to coordinate the industry and its development. However, despite the complex structure of the network, in the 1970s Italian telecommunication segment was one of the most developed in Europe. It was the first fully automated network and had the density that was above that of any other European country.
However, the first oil shock and gradual ageing of the infrastructure created the need for restructuring and consolidation (Chapuis, & Joel, 2003). As a Continue reading...

Introduction

Since the second decade of the 20th century, Italy has provided its citizens with a comprehensive social security program that helps to provide needed health care benefits and funding to individuals that are too old or too disabled to remain in the workforce. Italy’s social security system shares a many similarities with other European nations, particularly with nations that are members of the European Union. As a result, an examination of Italy’s social security program would likely provide valuable insights that could be somewhat applicable to the systems in other European nations. The following pages will outline Continue reading...

Niall Ferguson, in his famous documentary, The Ascent of Money, presents a detailed account of financial history. Ferguson is a historian who has a profound understanding of economics. His research and way of presenting his arguments is accurate, scientific and commendable. Ferguson presents his arguments in accordance to appropriate facts and figures that educate readers about the European financial history in a realistic manner. This paper intends to discuss Niall Ferguson’s documentary along with discussing other related aspects of the area under discussion.
The documentary is about history of borrowing currency. It also educates readers when people started Continue reading...

Mergers and acquisitions

Introduction
Mergers and acquisitions are elements of diverse, but related companies to form one large industry from which they operate. This contributes to rapid growth and economic stability of the companies that would have been complex to attain as individuals.

The companies

The two companies involved are the Unipol that is an Italian insurer and the Fondiaria-SAI FOSA.MI. It is an insurance industry located in Italy. The entity is a non-life insurance involving the compensation of motors. The environment of the industries is based on the rescue for the downfall and deteriorating Fondaria Company that is a car insurance company. Against Continue reading...

Origins of the vine and grape

The barbera grapes are anciently and traditionally grown in central Piemonte, Italy. Barbera grapes are supposed to have ancient origin like many other grapes. It is, however, found to be documented since 17th century. In an official document, in 1798, the wine was cited by Count Giuseppe Nuvolone-Pergamo of Scandaluzzo, deputy director of the Società Agraria di Torino (Agrarian Society of Turin) (Barbera Wine, n.d.). There are documents in the city hall of Nizza Monferrato that also mentions about the growing of this variety of grapes in 16th century (Sonkin, n.d.).
Barbera is a dark-skinned grape. The red grape Continue reading...

Welcome to our guide to Italy. Italy, one of the most romantic and the most visited countries of the world. Every corner of this country is unique and outstanding. Italy is an inspiration for artists and poets, because its air is saturated with the atmosphere of creativity and freedom. Italy carefully preserves the traces of the powerful Roman Empire and numerous cultural traditions. Having been in this country once, there is an impression that time unexpectedly stopped and this atmosphere allows you to forget about the existence of modern civilization.
Contemplating the ruined but still majestic Coliseum, which was Continue reading...

The historical destiny of the Jews is such that this folk have experienced constant persecution under various occupying or oppressive regimes that would deny them their right to enjoy human rights, national mentality and religion on a historically possessed or foreign territory, with the Jews assimilating into indigenous population, by virtue of by use of brute force or imposed legislation. Starting with the ancient Romans, who evicted Jews from Jerusalem by spreading them all over the world, obliterated any recorded memory from the annals of history, and severely persecuted the remaining minorities, the folk had not had at least Continue reading...

Chapter 16

In Chapter 16, Zinn discusses World War II, broadly considered the most popular war the United States has ever been involved in, when “18 million served in the armed forces25 million workers gave of their pay envelope regularly for war bonds.” However, as with other aspects of the popular re-telling of United States history, Zinn points out several flaws with the telling of U.S. involvement in the war. Leading up to the war, the United States was not clearly aligned with the principles of nonintervention by superpowers and the importance of human rights that are popularly recalled. While a Continue reading...

Acknowledgements

The successful development and compilation of this paper took the involvement of many parties. I highly thank every person who gave his/her support during the development of this paper, especially my family for the advice and moral support. Their individual or combined support really went a long way in ensuring my success in the work. The study would have been impossible without their inputs.

Origins of vine and grape

Approximately 24,000 varieties of vine have been identified, and only 150 are widely used with only 9 being considered for the production of classical wines . Vines belong to the class vitis in the family Continue reading...

Theorists have put down arguments on the evolution of Europe. The discourse has often been that absent leaders that characterized the European political landscape, Europe would not have prospered as it has. In addition, it has been argued that communism and fascism indeed played a pivotal role towards the evolution of the modern states in Europe. It is imperative to appreciate that modern Europe remains purely capitalist with a few nations keen to introduce welfare systems intended to contain the harsh vagaries of capitalism. However, it is should be noted that the current practice is far from what Europe Continue reading...

Would you believe if someone told you that long time ago nobody eat tiramisu, although it was already invented? In fact, nobody even tried to taste it and enjoy the delicacy of this dessert. It was used for an absolutely different purpose by ancient Romans from a small Italian village Spoleto, and later – by the whole country.
At that time all Romans lived in peace, everybody loved and respected each other. Moreover, there was a river called Peace in Spoleto, and there was a little secret about that river only few Romans knew – in the evening it could turn Continue reading...